Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-02-03
Vest Virginia Legislators on Free Pass
es aud Dinners.

railroad committee with the recommends
ton that it do not pass, but in spite Of this
il was passed. and with the following a
mendment: Chat it shall be unlawful for
any candidate for any position in the State
OF county, OF for Congress or the Senate, to
give a dinner or a pass or pay the expenses,
or take any action looking toward the IN
Rueucine of the vote of any delegate to any
convention or primary election or the IN
iuencing of the vote OF any person occu-
pying a legislative, judicial executive or
ministerial position in either state or coun-
Is" The clause relative TO giving dinner
was occasioned by a reception given by
Gov. Wilson few nights since, to which
the anti-caucus democrats were invited,
whilethe Camdenites creOyer!ooked. Gov.
Wilson Wa, on the floor during TN, debltc,
and WAS not the least interested oi th' 'S-
ttuer, - Baltimore N'n', 2Hf
The Sprt ~ J,6rlr,i, of November md, 1855,
Advocated the support OF a candidate .a very
worthy Gentleman vino was named hr mt-
u1-i'y and accepted by 20 llj1raT chat m0outy
giving mp. with his consent, the candidate OF
thelr choice in order 90 preserve harmony ana
prevent a disruption ot the Democratic party
in this district Will the Free Press do as much
now spirit ef jefferson.
Last week we asked the editor of the Spirit
TO reconcile his preaching and practice He
does not attempt to do so, for he cannot
but he does the easiest thing In the world,
that which babe with two teeth can do
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We 10 NOT admit what the editor. in a
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n,r. ,reni.s be bn,id. nj. interroga.
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mocracy OF the District ana th' state us 'he
needle ro tha pOlc We aa.ti from the pro-
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the old organization at Berkeley Springs was a.
d9pted j. "Hyn moved . ,,l De- "ST-
motion was WA, carried Nominations were now
ordered. Duckwali of Morgan nominated J.
W ~ Gc,,iy' ~ If Rcrtcev Io6n r. ColSton
moved the nomination Of Gettinser be made IA,
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Why not change the name of the little town
o. Ch3res,o|P 70 Jl4So"HoT ana ia t , lai.
because it gets confounded with The village of
TAIL Charleston IrbHnt
Tho ,uerestion IN cb.u,,, the name of the
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capi'ai city Oh '"i> o-"'c ''''e" 'oI'" " "'c''-
iug there of the citizens, and it wa, disap-
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